Ambie and Crystal discuss Escape Comics: The Alien Ship. Then Ambie interviews Heather Newton, the lead organizer of Protospiel Online, and we learn a bunch about Protospiel and Protospiel Online!

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0:44-Recent Games - Escape Comics: The Alien Ship
6:34-Interview with Heather Newton
44:55-Outro
45:59-Bloopers

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For the third year in a row I made it to Dice Tower West. Not only that, I enjoyed that convention with DaveO and other buddies. Not only that, but once again DaveO was my partner-in-crime for insisting we dedicate one day of our convention to focus on older boardgames. By "old" we mean games that are at least 25 years old. When we started this tradition that mean games published in in the last century, last millenium--1999 or earlier. Now, however, we can include games published all the way up to the year...2001 or earlier! That still leaves plenty of old favorites and dim memories we want to rediscover. We give a quick rundown about the games we played, then spend the rest of the time talking about our favorites from the weekend, as well as fielding some listener questions (posted in advance on the Discord server!) about OG games. -Mark

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Good morning and happy Wednesday! Let’s get busy with some of the great games the founders have been playing, including Echoes of Time, Dracula vs. Van Helsing, Dark Pact, First Giants, and Citizens of the Spark, along with a feature review of Rewild: South America from Bruno Liguori Sia. Then, after Tony T gives us the best gaming news he can find, we dive into the culture of play in your gaming group. We discuss a situation with a Cabalist from our BGG forum, how we schedule game nights, how we pick games, and our motivations for gaming together. Echoes of Time: 00:04:01, Dracula vs. Van Helsing: 00:12:23, Dark Pact: 00:22:34, Citizens of the Spark: 00:31:43, First Giants: 00:40:57, Rewild South America Review: 00:48:05, News with Tony T: 01:23:17, The Culture of Play: 02:15:22. Check out our sponsors Restoration Games at https://restorationgames.com/ and Game Toppers at https://www.gametoppersllc.com/.

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• Welcome to Jon, Chris, and Rena
• Thank you to Kevin Z, Neil J, Mark W
• Announcement
  • The Future of Swag
• News
  • The Game Died
• Card Review
  • The Brandywine Pursuit
• Retro Preview - Dunland Trap
  • https://visionofthepalantir.com/2018/07/03/the-dunland-trap/
• Project Hail Mary
• Soliloquy

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Ben sits down with Friedemann Friese to talk Leira Con and his life in games. 

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In today's episode, the guys chat about what's been hitting the table recently. Then, it's time for the main event: we're kicking off our Top Games of All Time by counting down our personal picks from #25 down to #6! Plus, we're revealing the official Punch Bunch list from #25 to #6. Help support the podcast on Patreon! www.patreon.com/punchboardparadise Join our Discord! discord.gg/4FrZ8S3yCv Help support the podcast on Patreon! www.patreon.com/punchboardparadise Check out the Website! punchboardparadise.com Need a new shirt? www.punchboardparadise.threadless.com Music by HookSounds

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This week Peter & Mike have a design discussion about card chaining. _________________________ YouTube - www.youtube.com/channel/UCrOtGhui_jdLdoQNI7PU4Pg X - @onestopcoopshop Discord - discord.gg/p4jX8AF Merch: one-stop-co-op-shop.creator-spring.com/ Donate to One Stop Co-op Shop - www.patreon.com/onestop Email - onestopcoopshop@gmail.com

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This week on Garrett's Games, Shelley and I check out a family-friendly tile-laying game:

Tulikko by Jerome Soleil and Nicolas Melet from Pandasaurus Games

then dive into the DEEP end of heavy games with a theme revolving around desserts?

Sweet Lands by Totsucca Chuo from Uchibacoya and Devir

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Today, Chris, Don, and Jamie gather around the table to reflect on tabletop games of the past and how they’ve aged over the years. Have these classics matured like a fine wine, growing richer, deeper, and more nuanced with time, or have they gone sour, turning into vinegar?  The Founders bring their picks: two games that have stood the test of time, becoming more refined and one that hasn’t fared and is now relegated to the back of the kitchen cabinet, only to emerge when we're making deviled eggs. Yes, proper deviled eggs have vinegar in them.

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As Dan wraps up his run of episodes we enter the recording not knowing anything about this episode.  The reason why is we are have 6 sealed envelopes where we have to have specific conversations whilst identifying who the defectors are in those chats.  Sounds strange, it sure is, jump in and check it out

FIRST PLAYER: Dan
OTHER PLAYERS: JP, Rob & Davey

In this episode you'll learn:
- about Davey's first experiences with Voidfall: Resurgence by Mindclash Games as we dabble with the new co-op Incursion mode
- Dan likes to keep it classic by revisiting Caverna: The Cave Farmers by Lookout Games
- how JP has got on with DECKO by Gem Games following our recent interview with Haakon Gaarder
- Rob has been donning his inner Hercules as be battles the 12 labors in Envy Born Games latest release
- that the team play a social deduction games whilst trying to podcast.  With six core topics with the goal in weeding out the defectors lets see who comes out on top.

LINKS REFERENCED IN THE SHOW
https://www.whoseturn.co.uk/1930456/episodes/18505822-expansion-pack-haakon-gaarder-s-turn-decko - previous Episode on DECKO with Haakon Gaarder

https://gamefound.com/en/projects/mrmeeple/meeple - Mr Meeple Geekware campaign as discussed on the show

https://www.meeplewood.co.uk/ - Meeplewood Tables as discussed by Davey

EPISODE CHAPTERS
0:00 - TURN 1 - Player Count

1:15 - TURN 2 - Let's Talk About Hex

1:28 - Davey - Voidfall: Resurgence

10:11 - Rob - Hercules and the 12 Labors

14:16 - JP - DECKO

23:19 - Dan - Caverna

30:28 - TURN 3 - Main Event: This episode has a win condition

35:11 - Challenge 1: Board gaming food etiquette

45:17 - Challenge 2: How long should a board game session last?

54:17 - Challenge 3: Favourite game to play on holiday

1:05:24 - Challenge 4: Board game accessories - what do we use to pimp up games

1:12:53 - Challenge 5: Wooden, Cardboard or Plastic

1:22:21 - Challenge 6: Your No. 1 favourite game and why

1:31:52 - TURN 4 - The Penultimate Turn: What's Coming Up?

1:41:49 - TURN 5 - The Final Turn

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On this episode, Tom, Julie and Eric are live at Dice Tower West in Las Vegas taking questions from the audience and talking about the games they've played (with a brief Tom-less interlude from Eric and Julie).

01:01 - Dice Tower West Library and Most Played

03:59 - Julie in Demoville and Escape Rooms

06:06 - Julie Came With a List

08:24 - Star Wars: Battle of Hoth

09:28 - Tea Garden

11:01 - Orloj: The Prague Astronomical Clock

12:55 - Feierabend

15:21 - Merchant of Venus #100

16:47 - Fathom

18:38 - Shapely

21:03 - Tale of Boardgaming Horror

28:28 - Eric and Julie Interlude

29:10 - E&J: Stuff on Tables

31:39 - E&J: Strange Things to Carry

34:05 - E&J: What Shouldn't Stay in Vegas

36:51 - E&J: Drawing a Crowd

39:34 - Question: Game Opening Disasters

44:42 - Question: Escaping Jail

46:44 - Question: Comprehensive Rulebooks

52:01 - Minor Tom Rant: Authority to Answer Questions

52:58 - Question: Art for Prototypes

56:31 - Question: Deluxe Editions

58:37 - Question: Less or More of a Genre

Questions? Tales of Horror? tom@dicetower.com

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Telling ME Calimala is good the nerve

00:00 Intro

00:58 Calimala (Fabio Lopiano Alley Cat Games2017)

04:59 Railroad Tiles (Hjalmar Hach, Lorenzo Silva Horrible Guild 2025)

08:15 Regicide Legacy (Paul Abrahams, Luke Badger, Andy Richdale Badgers from Mars 2025)

12:04 Movie Tricks (Vegard Eliassen Stillerud, Eilif Svensson, Åsmund Svensson Chilifox Games 2025)

15:35 SETI: Search for Extraterrestrial Intelligence (Tomáš Holek Czech Games Edition 2024)

18:34 Robo Rally Dice (Kane Klenko Renegade Game Studios 2026)

21:27 Gùgōng (Andreas Steding Game Brewer 2018)

25:20 Night Soil (Jon Moffat Grail Games 2025)

29:08 News

36:51 WROTH

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00:01:30 Intro
00:03:30 Please Sub and Review
00:04:30 Granddaddy Stories
00:08:30 SWU Update – A Lawless Time
00:17:00 TCG News
00:21:00 Reality TV – Traitors
00:24:30 Firefly Again?
00:31:30 Miniature Market
00:32:30 Corps of Discovery
00:46:00 Portal Games
00:47:00 Arkham Horror LCG Chapter 2
01:13:00 Outro

Two cooperative games hit the table this episode, along with a few thoughts on the Star Wars TCG. It’s always refreshing to switch gears and dive into something fully co‑op, where the tension comes from the puzzle instead of the players. And no, your ears aren’t deceiving you—Marty actually convinced Vanessa to join him for a discussion about Arkham. Who knows… maybe this is the start of her becoming an investigator convert.

Corps of Discovery invites players to retrace the legendary Lewis and Clark expedition, but with a sharper strategic edge than you might expect from a historical adventure. You’re managing a small but determined team as you push westward, balancing resource scarcity, shifting terrain, and the constant pressure of the unknown. The game thrives on its tension: every decision feels like a trade‑off between speed and sustainability, and the modular map keeps each journey fresh. It’s a thoughtful blend of exploration and logistics, capturing both the wonder and the hardship of charting unmapped territory.

Arkham Horror: The Card Game, by contrast, plunges you into a very different kind of expedition—one into cosmic dread and psychological unraveling. Its living‑card‑game structure turns every campaign into a branching narrative where your deck evolves alongside your investigator’s triumphs, traumas, and terrible choices. Scenarios twist the rules, warp the environment, and force you to improvise under pressure, making each session feel like a bespoke horror story. Where Corps of Discovery celebrates discovery and perseverance, Arkham Horror LCG revels in uncertainty and creeping doom, offering a deeply immersive experience that rewards clever deckbuilding and narrative investment.

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Happy Oceania month! This week join Joe and Lauren, along with special guests Jonathan Calleja and Keith Franks as we discuss all things design and Australian tabletop. Jonathan and Keith offer great insights into what it's like as a professional or first time designer, and some of the barriers that new designers encounter. We also dive into what has been hitting our tables and our hearts, as well as QOTP and our regular antics.

Check out their stuff!
Where you can buy Keith's games:  https://thequestsuppliers.com.au/
Tabletop Games Designers Australia - www.tgda.org.au
Facebook group for TGDA: https://www.facebook.com/groups/TGDAus
Incubator Melbourne: https://www.facebook.com/groups/IncubatorMelbourne
Sydney Megagamers: https://www.sydneymegagamers.com/

 

New Question of the Pod: What game have you played where the look of the game was drastically different to how it played?

 

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SPONSORS

Our podcast is proudly sponsored by Advent Games and More Than Meeples.

 

Advent Games is an Australian online board game store based in Sydney, NSW.  http://www.adventgames.com.au/

 

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